Continuous Insulation Overview
Continuous insulation (ci) is defined as insulating material that is continuous across all structural members without thermal bridges other than […]
Residential Code Compliance: Existing Buildings
As stated in R502.1 of the ILECC, Additions to existing residential buildings, systems, or assemblies (walls, roofs, etc.) must follow […]
Illinois Stretch Code: Commercial
The Illinois Stretch Energy Code allows municipalities and projects funded by the Capital Development Board to achieve greater energy efficiency […]
Alternative Code-compliant Framed Wall Assemblies
One of the major challenges with advancing energy codes is helping the homebuilding community learn how to comply with the […]
Illinois Stretch Code: Residential
A stretch code is a more demanding code than a base code that some jurisdictions elect to adopt to gain […]
SEDAC Engineers Attend National Energy Codes Conference
Recently SEDAC Engineers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel attended the 2024 National Energy Codes Conference hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy […]
Energy Codes & Energy Resilience
Energy codes dictate building performance related to energy use and conservation through design, materials,and methods of construction. The codes provide […]
Build Tight, Ventilate Right
“Build tight, ventilate right” is an often-repeated motto of those who consider energy efficiency and comfort as critical to the […]
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work!
Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has […]
2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance Workshop
SEDAC Energy Code trainers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel traveled to Springfield on October 17, 2023 to present an energy […]